Africa

• 8 March 2006
  AFRICA/BURUNDI - President Nkurunziza denounces a plot to destabilise the country’s institutions Bujumbura (Fides Service)- “More than alarm the President’s words gave rise to perplexity in public opinion and the international community” say local Church sources after President Pierre Nkurunziza denounced the ...
• 8 March 2006
  AFRICA - Women can play an active part in running refugee camps, improving conditions and solving problems Rome (Fides Service)- Women refugees can be community leaders and offer fundamental help to solve specific community problems the Jesuit Refugees Service said in a statement issued today 8 March, UN International Day for ...
• 7 March 2006
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Sixty days before drought in southern Angola becomes an emergency. “After that we will be faced with a much more serious and life threatening situation” says government minister Luanda (Agenzia Fides)- “The situation in the three provinces at present is concerning. It is not yet an emergency but it requires immediate attention on the part of the central government” the Angolan minister for L ...
• 7 March 2006
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Let us never tire of conquering evil with goodness, sowing love wherever there is hatred, and overcoming discord with peace” Catholic Bishops’ statement on recent riots Lagos (Fides Service)- “It seems to us that the Nigerian state has once again failed to secure the lives and properties of innocent citizens against the criminally minded in the society,” the Catholic Bishops of Nige ...
• 7 March 2006
  AFRICA - Stories of “Women with Africa” who live, hope and struggle serving the needy day after day Rome (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the annual Women’s Day, March 8, the Italian organisation Doctors with Africa CUAMM presents testimonials of some of its 41 women operators, CUAMM doctors, nurses, physiotherap ...
• 7 March 2006
  AFRICA/KENYA - Alleviating the suffering of 300,000 people in Nairobi slums: an Italian mission Nairobi (Fides Service)- “In Nairobi the problem of homeless people is serious. The welcome rain which has come at last is a curse for slum dwellers” says Italian Consolata missionary Fr Eugenio Ferrari, national dir ...
• 6 March 2006
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Inaugurated new Medicine Dispensary and Outpatient’s Clinic at Bikok mission served by Dominican Sisters Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompei Bikok (Fides Service) - Mgr Pasquale Mocerino Vicar General of the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary in the southern Italian town of Pompei is in Cameroon with the Mother General of the Dominican Sisters Daughte ...
• 6 March 2006
  AFRICA/BENIN - Presidential elections, polling stations close, second round forecasted Cotonou (Fides Service) - A few hours ago polling stations in the first round of presidential elections in Benin closed after being open yesterday 5 March and some hours this Monday morning because of logistic difficulti ...
• 6 March 2006
  AFRICA/ RD CONGO - “What the country needs is authentic Rule of Law” say Congo's Catholic Bishops in view of approaching general elections Kinshasa (Fides Service)- “After 45 years of delay and 15 year of a pointlessly long period of transition, the people of Congo hope with the coming elections to have at last in 2006 a rule of law” the Standing Commi ...
• 3 March 2006
  AFRICA - A new wave of drought could affect children at risk for malnutrition and disease Rome (Fides Service) - According to the World Food Programme WFP the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF living conditions of people in east Africa, in particular children at risk of malnutrition and disease, may w ...
• 3 March 2006
  AFRICA/KENYA - It is necessary to tackle not only the present famine emergency but also Kenya’s chronic hunger situation which affects 33% of the population and is caused by structural problems say Catholic Religious Superiors Nairobi (Fides Service)- In a message on the present serious food shortage in Kenya the country's Conference of Catholic Religious Superiors warns “It would be short-sighted to raise our voice at this peak of acute sta ...
• 3 March 2006
  AFRICA/KENYA - Land rights, youth and development, peace and reconciliation, respect for human dignity, and integrity in leadership: issues for Lenten reflection proposed by Catholic Bishops’ National Justice Peace Commission: Nairobi (Fides Service) - “Called to dwell in unity, peace and freedom” is the title of this year’s national annual Lenten Campaign organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace. The phrase ...
• 2 March 2006
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Thousands of refugees flee to Chad to escape violence in the north west of the Central African Republic Bangui (Fides Service)- Increasing numbers Central Africans are seeking refuge in Chad to escape a situation of serious insecurity in the north west of the Central African Republic. According to the Red Cross in Chad r ...
• 2 March 2006
  AFRICA/CÔTE D' IVOIRE - Enthusiasm in Côte d'Ivoire for first summit meeting of leaders in crisis which has lasted since 2002 Abidjan (Fides Service)- “At last an important step towards settling the Ivorian crisis” say local Church sources with regard to the summit held 28 February in Yamoussoukro the political capital of Côte d'Ivoire. � ...
• 1 March 2006
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Many disadvantaged minors in Angola’s larger cities get caught in crime, the local Catholic Church works to free them Luanda (Fides Service) - Angola’s National Crime Investigation Office recently expressed concern for the growing number of minors in large cities caught up in criminal activity. Local Catholic Church sources in the cap ...